A widely publicized study claimed that Americans could avoid as many as 130,000 Covid-19 fatalities by the end of February 2021
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November 17, 2020 | Weekly Newsletter

Case for Mask Mandate Rests on Bad Data ([link removed])
By Phillip W. Magness (The Wall Street Journal, 11/11/20)
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A widely publicized study claimed that Americans could avoid as many as 130,000 Covid-19 fatalities by the end of February 2021 if the rate of mask wearing increased from its current level of 49 percent to 95 percent. This estimate of potential lives saved is a gross exaggeration, however, because the current mask-adoption rate isn’t 49 percent but 80 percent. READ MORE » ([link removed])

Infectious Diseases and Government Growth ([link removed])
By Nathan P. Goodman, Christopher J. Coyne, Abigail Devereaux
For Better Health and a Stronger Economy, Don’t Lock Down Again ([link removed])
By Benjamin Powell (National Review, 11/8/20)
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The first round of COVID-19 lockdowns threw tens of millions worldwide out of work, decimated entire industries, and triggered waves of adverse health outcomes as many surgeries and screenings were delayed or missed. Instead of following Europe into a second round of lockdowns, the United States should focus on protecting the most vulnerable populations. READ MORE » ([link removed])

[link removed] Why a Pandemic Is Not a Recession ([link removed])
By R. David Ranson
Common Core and the Decline of History Education ([link removed])
By Morgan E. Hunter (Real Clear Education, 11/11/20)
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More than 2,000 years ago, Greece and Rome wrestled with what citizenship meant, what freedom meant, and what justice meant—just as we wrestle with these issues today. Unfortunately, the Common Core State Standards Initiative has made it harder for students to learn from the classical world. READ MORE » ([link removed])

[link removed] Is It Time for a “490 B.C. Project”? High Schoolers Need to Know Our Classical Heritage ([link removed])
By Morgan E. Hunter, Williamson M. Evers, Victor Davis Hanson
Rays of Constitutional Rights Shine Through in California ([link removed])
By Ronald L. Trowbridge (The Orange County Register, 11/10/20)
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California voters faced several ballot initiatives related to their basic rights and liberties. Given the high pre-election pitch emanating from the anti-freedom lobby, the outcome was more encouraging than anyone had a right to expect. READ MORE » ([link removed])

Open Letter to Suspend California AB-5 From 153 Economists and Political Scientists in California ([link removed])
By Williamson M. Evers, David J. Theroux
Memo to Joe Biden: There Is NO ‘Free’ College ([link removed])
By Richard K. Vedder (Forbes, 11/9/20)
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A study from Georgetown University claims that Joe Biden’s plan for free college would pay for itself within ten years. One flaw of the report is its assumption—against all evidence—that colleges would avoid responding to the influx of new government spending by raising their prices. READ MORE » ([link removed])

[link removed] Restoring the Promise Higher Education in America ([link removed])
By Richard K. Vedder
The Beacon: New Blog Posts
* Celebrities Cash In on COVID-Relief Fraud ([link removed]) , by Craig Eyermann
* Will Pillage People Triumph Over Working People? ([link removed]) , by K. Lloyd Billingsley
* The Presidential Election: Biden Didn’t Win; Trump Lost ([link removed]) , by Randall G. Holcombe
* Pennsylvania Supreme Court: Aiders and Abettors in Election Fraud? ([link removed]) , by William J. Watkins, Jr.
* Victory Over Systemic Racism Still Requires Clarification ([link removed]) , by K. Lloyd Billingsley
* Tyler Cowen Is Wrong About Great Barrington Declaration on Lockdown Policies ([link removed]) , by Benjamin Powell

Catalyst: New Articles
* Rampant Fraud Exposed Plaguing Stimulus Program ([link removed]) , by Brad Polumbo
* Andrew Cuomo’s NYC COVID Shutdown Makes No Sense ([link removed]) , by Brad Polumbo
* Don’t Abolish the Police – End Their Monopoly ([link removed]) , by Akiva Malamet


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